Feb 21, 2024
New Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society Website
Welcome to bfdentalsociety.org, the new website for the Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society!
Mar 12, 2025
Finding her fit
Elizabeth “Betsy” Shapiro, D.D.S., J.D., was named ADA interim executive director.
Mar 11, 2025
ADA offers discounted access to Talkspace Therapy
Talkspace Therapy is a digital platform that supports behavioral health and emotional wellness needs from a secure app.
Mar 10, 2025
Code Maintenance Committee approves changes to 2026 CDT Code
Updates are coming to CDT codes related to saliva testing, resin-based composites and more in 2026.
Mar 10, 2025
ADA announces affiliation with private practice dental group
The ADA announced March 6 a new affiliation with the Academy of Private Dental Practice.
Mar 10, 2025
Association expresses opposition to proposed HIPAA cybersecurity rule
The ADA is expressing opposition to the proposed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security Rule.
Mar 9, 2025
Federal bill would extend funding to address dental workforce
A federal bill reintroduced in the House would extend funding to address access to care and dental workforce-related issues.
Mar 7, 2025
ADA summit convenes dentists, physicians to collaborate in fight against oral cancer
Leaders in dentistry and medicine called for increased collaboration in the fight against oral cancer during the ADA’s Oral Cancer Summit.
Mar 7, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
Mar 6, 2025
Fluoridation lawsuit, amalgam focus of ADA letter to EPA
The ADA is urging the EPA to continue its fluoridation appeal and maintain the U.S. position on dental amalgam.
Mar 5, 2025
ADA highlights health policy issues in letter to RFK Jr.
The ADA highlighted several key health policy issues it believes should be prioritized during the Trump administration.
Mar 4, 2025
ADA joins coalition opposing widespread tariffs on dental products
The ADA is warning that tariffs on dental products could increase costs and limit the availability of essential supplies for dental care.
Mar 4, 2025
ADA signs on to Medicaid and CHIP support letter
The ADA is signing on to a broad-based Medicaid and CHIP support letter.
Mar 3, 2025
ADA urges Congress to strengthen dental coverage, workforce support in House committee letter
The ADA is calling on Congress to strengthen Medicare Advantage transparency and address dental workforce shortages.
Feb 28, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
Feb 28, 2025
Corporate Transparency Act enforcement halted amid legal challenges
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that it is halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.
Feb 27, 2025
March JADA finds pregnant women who visited dentist less likely to have preeclampsia
Pregnant women who received preventive oral health care or visited the dentist were less likely to have hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Feb 26, 2025
Five years later: Staffing shortages, infection control since the COVID-19 pandemic
It’s been five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there are still reminders in dental practice of what was lost and gained.
Feb 26, 2025
House introduces bill to limit noncovered services provisions in dental plans
The Dental and Optometric Care Access Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Feb 25, 2025
ADA achieves many 2024 advocacy wins
The ADA achieved many advocacy wins in 2024.
Feb 25, 2025
Utah set to ban community water fluoridation
Utah is poised to become the first state to place a complete ban on community water fluoridation.
